N. Korea demands food, cement in response to S. Korea's flood aid offer
(ATTN: CORRECTS attribution in 2nd para; adds background from 5th para)
By Kim Kwang-tae
Chief prosecutor nominee denies suspected wrongdoing at hearing
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By Kim Eun-jung
U.N. chief to visit S. Korea next week
SEOUL, Aug.
Use shock treatment to end corruption in public officialdom
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The endless exposure of public servants' corruption has left South Korea speechless. Some quip, "Where there's a government official, there's corruption."
U.S. Senate moves forward to pass FTA with S. Korea
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- U.S. congressional leaders on Wednesday announced a breakthrough in efforts to pass the free trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama.
